New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-18
TO CONNECTICUT HEROES.
DEDICATING A MONUMENT AT NEW-HAvEN

CEREMONIES IN EAST ROCK PARK-A BRILLIANT
PARADE-IHE REV. DR.. NEWMAN sMYTHs ORA
TON
NEw-HAvEx, Conn, June 17-Over one hundred
thousand strangers not including the representatives
OF the military navy and veterans and the invited
guests, were in the city to-day TO witness the er-
ercses OF tho dedication OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument at East Rock Park. II has been the great
est holiday New Haven has ever known. Business
was suspended and every one seemed determined. to
the best OF his ability, v make the occasion memoir
able one All the public and private business build
ings were profusey decora ted with flags and bunting.
were also thousands of private dwellings, not only
along the line of march but in places tor distant from
where any of the imposing ceremonies took place.
The ceremonies were begun last night with q recep
ton TO Generals Sherman Sheridan, Ferry, SchOteld
aud Sckles and other soldiers by the local Grand
Army OF the Republic posts, which was attended oy
thousands of people In the evening there was also
brilliant pyrotechnc display In East Rock Park The
good people of New-Haven went to bed tired but
happy last night, only 10 be awakened Mt this
morning by the batteries the park. to which
responses made by the vessels of the North
Atlantic Squadron at anchor at the mouth OF the
harbor. There sleep after this and in short
time the streets filling up with sghtseers. As
early as o'clock special trains the railroads
began to arrive heavily laden with passengers. Over
the onsodated road trains all the forenoon at
intervals OF ten minutes.
The parade the finest ever given in NewHaven,
and many say it was the best in New
England. Over 10, ZOO men we're in line. commanded
by Breyet Brgsder. General Edwin s. Greedy,
United States Volunteers, 10th Connecticut Volun-
teers.
Among the distinguished in the procession were
General w. I. Sherman General Philip II. Sheridan,
General John NJ. Schofeld General Alfred ii. Terry.
General A. w. Grcely, General Lucius Fairchild
COMMANDMENTS -Chiet General William B. Franklin
General ID. N. Couch. General Daniel L. Sickles
General Edward Harand. General j. A. johnson,
General II. B. Darlington. General Dwight Morris,
General L. l.. Moiueux, q eneral A. r. Rockwell,
Colonel Albemarle Cady, Colonel William b. Wooster,
General William II. Noble General l.. A. Dickinson,
General l.. w. Vessels, General William H. Bukey.
Colonel George L. Febigcr Colonel Fred ID. Grant,
Colonel Frank w. Cheney. Major Lyman Bissell,
Major G. G. Jarvis. Major NJ. t. Newton and Major
q. X. Tyler. A notable feature OF the parade was
line Of over 500 schoolboys who sang patriotic songs
thcy marched. Decorated barges representing each
OF the thirty eight States occupied by groups
of young women. After march OF five miles the
procession reached the park where they were greeted
with salute by the artillery. The exercises ut the
Rock included an opening address by Presdent
Timothy Dwight. OF Yale College, who presided
prayer by tho Rev. Dr. Harw ood. rector OF Trinity
Church an GRAFTON b., the Rev. DR.. Newman Smyth,
pastor OF Centre Church. and short addresses by
General $. f. Merwin, Town Agent Reynolds and
Mayor York. National airs we're sung by the Memorial
linard and large chorus. Dr. Smyth III his orsuou
said in part
The town Of has owed 70 i. own good name
@ s r " an .n ra MI he m.gisttates OF the people
perform their full and nnal duty IN dodatng TINS
completei work every 10y al heart IN sioy" Guy VIII own
Connecicur war Governor noble memory spoke for all
the people these words which we may now
repeat before This unveiled monument; For myself ani
fought and thrice tho debtor OF ever. one Who ie or o
Two great have been Tough. in nj. new word9e NE
| first Tor existence and the brthrght OF the
o1 hona' And ' t ISaH' conflict Tie o@inoSs
which have been heard distant Out the'chng ns sy ~,
the people far The social integrity tie ndusI. order
anl indepond"nce 81 the country Ihls - 5, o
or proPheS bur thePe are thfca,enns Of Of
,her homes % os can safely sset The high OF
cit1sn.hp. Yet ., by heroes graves we keep oar
% Ss |s & gts our Stsn, eSiren the good
es i these men Died should tho dark day
than any dav Of yorc when lairosm s perish rom t9
drEe Of nberty-. Tor which four great vars they have
% spSeI - iu,rosnt over enitty land our heroic
every i-houorei sepucre aud unknown grave
genes.oI % nrnsso sn % % %, ;e lust of money and their
spent irenlos despair Nay. should patriotism ard s
holy light die from tie heart Of the people ths m9nument
might the ground it, fair form OF poace break 10
powder It's scupturcd Images history and In the lark
OF n4t Of oant.v dissolution THIS ancient rock %
open bury from the sight OF men all oi our
age- Never Whine this rock romans and these me
Ny Country liberty this land OF light be overtaken
by that Anarchic answer
The hexht OF East Rock. where the monument sandss
IO5 feet and height or the monument Ito ieet max
ing total elevation of J26 feet above the sea level on
perity History Victory and Patriotism, nine ieet III
Height ani the shaft Is capped with bronze ngufc or
the Angel OF Peace eleven Feet hlsh. DetWeen tHo
statues and on each face OF tue masonry are
cOmnemOratng the four great American wars. Inc III
scription. under the 6asrelets are Ban8@ nm, Den
nington. Yorktown, l775i1s3 Lake Erie Brdsewhtor'
New-Orcsns. lSl2lsl5; PalO Alto, Monterey, Ihspu-
tcpec. lsi6lsis; shiloh uettysnuIg nn.,c',r1, r ,G H
1853 The inscription on the monument proper pp ~:
NewIaven consecra.es this monument TO the memory
of her soldiers and sailors who 3nered 'He 'er Tho 20
monument Is OF Halowell granite, and cost SoO,oOo